I've seen a few different methods of sifting (or not) MGOC in preparation of adding it to the tank. I decided to go with the "soak the soil in water overnight, and then remove all the floaters." Well, I soaked it overnight and came back and I would said a solid 80% of the soil is still...

Hello, I just took my weekly water test and for the first time I was able to measure potassium levels and got quite a surprise since the levels were of the charts > 15mg/l. I added Potassium (KCl) about a month ago to my 10g tank when topping of some water. Obviously I added too much 🤔 So the...

Good morning all. I have a 55gal deep substrate dirted tank with 3" sand capping with a 20gal sump filter. I have CO2 injection. I have a wave maker above diffuser to disperse co2 and on the other side of tank is another wave maker to circulate co2. This circulation does make a shimmering...

Hardware 3g glass bowl - Amazon link Desk Lamp (with 6500k bulb)- HomeDepot link Substrate Miracle Grow Organic Potting Soil - HomeDepot link Play sand Flora Cryptocoryne wendtii Cryptocoryne undulata Valisneria natans **removed Feb 2018 Anubias nangi **removed Sept 2019 Eleocharis acicularis...

Had anyone tried growing this Crypt emersed? It's native just in the southern part of my country. I have one successful specimen growing under shade but should it look short and crinkly like this? Anyways it's also not placed under a humid done, just exposed to the air. From what I know it is...